Building Bridges: Interacting with Adults Who Have Developmental Disabilities

Adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers share stories about their interactions with healthcare professionals. Viewers gain perspective and recognize behaviors that improve communication, heighten satisfaction, and build strong connections with patients. Dr. Katie Neuendorf, sister of a featured patient, shares her personal insight about how providers may enhance these encounters.

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[annetteslife]

For me it is not just the healthcare professionals who talk to me like I am less than human it is society as a whole who treat me less than human

[rdbas]

You are seen and loved my me. I am a house manager in a group home for adults with disabilities, best job I've ever had, it's not even a job, it's family now.

[ChibuzoOmegaFindoro-Obas-uwmi]

It's very cool to meet all these lovely people who also have similar disabilities. ❤

[daDonOfKickz]

Thats so beautiful. God bless them all!

[LilitheAmara]

I recently started a position as a teaching assistant at a post secondary program with many higher needs students. It's very important to me to learn how to communicate effectively with each student's unique communication style so that I can better meet their needs. I want to learn more about finding good communication strategies that might help students who are non-speaking. Especially those that may struggle with written text and/or pictures as it relates to 3D objects/places/etc.

If anyone has resources that might help me I would really appreciate it! I have been struggling with even finding the right search terms, so I haven't made as much progress as I would like. I want the students I work with to feel heard and valued. I know it is hard for them when we fail to understand what they are trying to tell us, and I want to bridge that gap.

[claudiakayla]

Hello my name is kayla 37 i live with my mum and dad i have psyhoses, autism, adhd and i dont go out much i stay at home in my room alot i get paranoid walking in public does anyone know guidelines for anxiety and social anxiety i try not to look at people with eye contact because it can be a trigger for me, i hope the rest of everyone on this channel is safe and well, and happy my parents mid 65's trying to find a home and income house for my independence and so i can support my mum and dad with cleaning the house and returning the favour, im woshing everyone wellness and dping well

[janestewart]

All good suggestions but easier said than done!

[georgeshelton]

I'm getting to be just like Robert Potts. I'm someone who just doesn't fit in. These people didn't come from mixed marriages. It's also about modern American comedy shows that exploit the disabled.

[Sahil-phbp]

Yea. Disrespecting people is pretty lame.